Hyenas Gang Up And Chunk Lion’s Tail As He Eats Buffalo Alive

A clan of hyenas surrounded a younger male lion feasting on a reside buffalo in South Africa, and two of the scavengers bit the apex predator’s tail to disengage him from the quarry. (Watch the video under.)

The lion lunged on the shrieking, whooping hyenas, whose sounds appeared simply as disconcerting as their dedication to have dibs on the leftovers.

“As soon as the buffalo had lastly died, the hyenas grew increasingly excited and labored themselves as much as the purpose that they grew to become daring sufficient to tackle the lion and nip its heels after which even its tail,” MalaMala Sport Reserve area information Mike Kirkman advised Newest Sightings, an internet site that posts wildlife footage.

Kirkman mentioned the younger lion lacked the boldness of his elders.

“Finally the fixed harassment, mobbing and noise from the hyenas drove him off,” he advised Newest Sightings, which posted a clip of the encounter to YouTube final week.

These hyenas have been principally within the buffalo, however sometimes they’ll goal a lion if they’ve the numbers.